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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Satire 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of wine did Trebius drink at the dinner party?
(a) Expensive wine.
(b) White wine.
(c) Rough wine.
(d) Vintage wine.

2. How did Naevolus' lover react to the news that his wife was pregnant by another man?
(a) He is proud.
(b) He is irate.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is apathetic.

3. In Juvenal's village, which of the following occupations was most likely to make an individual a lot of money?
(a) Musician.
(b) Artist.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Lawyer.

4. Which of the following crimes was NOT committed by Calvinus?
(a) Stealing from the shrines.
(b) Hiring thugs.
(c) Lusting for a married woman.
(d) Setting fire to his hallway.

5. What was Trebius served for his main course at the dinner party?
(a) Fresh fruit.
(b) Toadstools.
(c) Beef liver.
(d) Chicken hearts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives did Juvenal use to describe Blandus?

2. What type of goblet did Virro drink from at the dinner party?

3. What does the narrator believe is wasted when producing bad play-writing?

4. Which of the following animal types was Meleager?

5. What did Juvenal claim women to crave?

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